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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,608,313 and 7,851,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,608,313 and 7,851,851.50 is: 17,085,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,313 : 7,851,851.50 = 7,851,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,313/7,851,851.50 = 7,851,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,313x = 7,851,851.50 × 7,851,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,313x = 61,651,571,978,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,651,571,978,052.25/3,608,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085,982.28

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